Painting by Kuntal Desai
In a temple by the sea
Stands a frangipani tree
Branches twisting and fertile
Flower fragrances beguile
Buffeted by winds and storms
A lacework screen each branch forms
Strong, supple, a tapestry
Brown, green, fragrant majesty
Flowers yellow, white, and red
At the tips of branches spread
Offerings for all to take
Beauty blessings they will wake
Found around the tropic zone
In temples and graveyards grown
In all gardens it is known
So often it stands alone
Flowers that are loved by all
In the wind to earth they fall
Creating beauty on the ground
Joyful blessings all around
Into shrines they find their way
Crowning offerings each day
Held in prayers from deep within
To woke and in love begin
Each moment your love express
That others can their’s access
To live within love’s embrace
Joins all hearts in holy grace
Inspiration from a tree
Has power to set us free
Standing strong, roots in the earth
Beautiful and of great worth
Cherish nature, you will find
Blessings flow when you are kind
Embrace love, let go of stress
Sweet harmony will life bless